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Pitcairn Islands
Oceania (incl. Pacific Islands)
Lucky Nomads World Index
63.21 / 100
Global rank
#134
Corporate tax
0%
Personal tax
0%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index8.6 / 10
- Affordability Index4.9 / 10
- Entry Ease Index3.8 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index10.0 / 10
- WiFi Index5.8 / 10
- Admin Ease Index6.6 / 10
- Healthcare Index5.5 / 10
- City Comfort Index6.3 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index6.8 / 10
- Banking Index7.7 / 10
- GeoStability Index9.4 / 10
- Justice & Order Index8.3 / 10
- Quality of Life Index7.7 / 10
- Open Society Index7.2 / 10
- Flight Index1.0 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index9.3 / 10
- English Index9.4 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index8.0 / 10
- AI Access Index4.5 / 10
- Economic Openness Index5.9 / 10
- Market Depth Index1.0 / 10
- ClimateShield Index7.6 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Adamstown
- Population (approx.)
- 50
- Area (km²)
- 47 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- NZD
- Currency name
- New Zealand dollar
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $2,484/month
- Main languages
- English
- Jurisdiction type
- Territory
- Region
- Oceania (incl. Pacific Islands)
- Web TLD
- .pn
- Phone calling code
- +64
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 0%Ultra lowNo corporate income tax
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 0%Ultra lowNo personal income tax
Corporate taxation basis: No corporate income tax. The country has no corporate-level income tax.
No corporate income tax of any kind. Government revenue derives from customs duties on imports, philatelic stamp sales, .pn domain registrations and budgetary aid from the United Kingdom. No withholding taxes, no transfer pricing rules, no Pillar Two implementation.
Personal income tax basis. No personal income tax. The country has no national personal income tax.
No personal income tax. No capital gains tax, no inheritance tax, no wealth tax, no value added tax. No formalised tax residency framework, no double tax agreement network. The fiscal absence is structural, reflecting an economy of fewer than 50 inhabitants reliant on external aid.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Visa and mobility
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Not currently available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Programmes
Pitcairn Islands lists several residency and mobility routes across work (self sponsored). Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
1 programme listed · 1 is marked available in our editorial review
Work (self sponsored)
1 programmeSelf-sponsored work or freelance routes where you qualify without a local employer.
- Available, rules being updated
Pitcairn Islands Settlement Programme
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in the Pitcairn Islands.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- Tax Freedom Index10.0 / 10Exceptional tax freedom
- GeoStability Index9.4 / 10Exceptional geostability index
- English Index9.4 / 10Exceptional english index
Weakest dimensions
- Flight Index1.0 / 10
- Market Depth Index1.0 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
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